Rainbow Mulch makes tire-free, non-toxic playground surfacing from virgin closed-cell sponge rubber at its Ohio manufacturing plant. The rubber has been made for children’s use since 1945, and the company’s surface is ASTM F1292 tested for fall protection at three inches of depth for a 20-foot critical height. Made to order in customizable colors, it is designed for children to play in as well as on.
ASTM F1292 Safety Tested
Children’s Safety Protection Act
Compliance program
California Proposition 65 Compliant
Compliance program
The Fibar Group, LLCThe Fibar Group, LLC makes safety surfacing for playgrounds and recreational spaces, including its engineered wood fiber systems and poured-in-place rubber surfaces. Founded in 1979 from an idea for better horse-training footing, the company has since supplied more than 100,000 installations across North America while continuing to serve equestrian facilities and dog parks. Fibar’s engineered wood fiber is IPEMA certified to conform to ASTM standards when properly installed.ARMONK, NY
Zeager Bros., IncFounded in 1967 from Paul Zeager’s Southcentral Pennsylvania sawmill, Zeager Bros. manufactures natural landscape mulches and recreation surfaces, including engineered wood fiber for playgrounds. Now a third-generation family-owned and operated business, it was among the first North American manufacturers to develop engineered wood fiber for playgrounds and continues to supply landscape, recreation and animal surfaces through a broad production network.321999MIDDLETOWN, PA
Tusk MoldingSince 2009, Tusk Molding has made American-made, hand-finished rotationally molded playground components in Leola, Pennsylvania, including heavy-duty slides and playset parts. Its five-oven process builds thick, unified plastic layers before the team hand-trims each piece, and the company also offers custom rotomolding for projects beyond its own play equipment. Tusk ships nationwide and reported creating more than 10,000 slides in the last year.326199LEOLA, PA
Bears PlaygroundsFrom its 36,000-square-foot shop in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Bears Playgrounds builds nature-inspired cedar log playgrounds for commercial and residential spaces. The Bears Playground Crew designs, manufactures, delivers and installs custom play environments in-house, using whole northern white cedar logs to bring the feel of outdoor adventure into children’s spaces. The company has been building playgrounds for more than 20 years, with nine staff members trained as Certified Playground Safety Inspectors and leadership participating in ASTM playground-safety standards work.LIMA, NY